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Nov. 15, 1927.

C. J. SMITH CUFF Filed Jan. 20, 1925 Patented Nov. 15, 1927.

flNITED STATES CHARLES E. SMITH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM: J.

PATENT OFFIUEI.

CARROLL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CUFF.

Application filed January My invention relates to cuffs for shirts and particularly to cuffs which are detachable from the shirt sleeve.

The object of the invention is to provide a cuff which admits of most easy attachment and detachment from the shirt sleeve and yet when attached most nearly approaches the condition of permanent attachment.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and claims which follow.

For a better understanding of the invention, reference may now be had to the accompanying drawing wherein embodiments of the invention are illustrated and in which,

Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of the sleeve and soft cuff particularly illustrating the manner of attaclnnent to the sleeve,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a stiff cuff,

Figure f is a similar view of another form of stiff cuff,

Figure 5 is a developed View of the sleeve.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the sleeve is parted in the usual manner and is provided with a band 11 or other suitable strengthening means for permitting the attachment of a cuff, in this instance a soft 'cufi 12. One end of the band may be extended to form a flap 13. A plurality of buttons 14 are secured to the band 11, the flap 13 being arranged with a button hole 15 to cooperate with one of the buttons 1% to close the parting of the sleeve. The inner end of the cuff is arranged with a plurality of button holes 16 cooperating with buttons 14: to secure the cuff to the sleeve. The holes for the cuff link 17 are preferably arranged so that, with the cuff folded over and the link inserted, the outer end of the cuff will completely conceal the buttons l f in the manner illustrated. The buttons 14 are preferably spaced the same on both sides of the sleeve, relative to the parting of the sleeve, to permit the attachment of the cuff with either surface exposed. ith this arrangement, it will be seen that, either surface may be used for the exposed side without turning the cuff under, as must be done with cuffs permanently attached. Further, regardless of which surface is worn exposed, the securing means will be completely concealed. It has been found in actual practice that a cuff is firmly attached 20, 1925. Serial No. 3,621.

in the above manner, the button holes being preferably arranged longitudinally of the cuff so as to resist maximum strain. Thus the cuff not only appears to be one which is permanently attached but also is readily exchangeable with similar cuffs and reaches the ideal of reversibility.

Referring now to Figure 3, the stiff cuff 18 is formed with two soft bands 19 and 20, both the same width and their ends flush with one another. Each band is arranged with a plurality of button holes 21, those in the inner ba-nd coinciding with those in the outer band. These button holes are preferably arranged in the identical manner as those in the soft cuff 12 so that the cuff may be attached to a sleeve such as illustrated in Figure 1. Thus the stiff cuff and the soft cuff are readily interchangeable. The button holes 21 in the inner band therefore cooperate with buttons 14 on the band of the sleeve to secure the cuff to the sleeve, and with the cuff link 17 inserted in the holes arranged for the purpose, the outer band will substantially conceal the manner of attachment. It will be noted that the purpose of the button holes 21 in the outer band is to provide a means for attachment to the sleeve when the other side of the cuff is worn exposed.

Referring to Figure 4, the stiff cuff 22 is formed with an extra wide soft band 23. The button holes 24 are arranged in the similar manner as those in the soft cuff 12 but adjacent to the stiff portion of the cuff so that the remaining portion of the soft band may be folded over to conceal the buttons in the manner illustrated. One end of the band is provided with a flap 25 ex tending from the concealing portion. The other end of the concealing portion of the band is provided on each side with a button 26, one directly opposite the other. The flap 25 is arranged with a button hole 27 which cooperates with one of the buttons 26, depending on which side of the cuff is worn exposed, to close the folded portion of the band. Thus the manner in which the cuff is attached to the sleeve is concealed. Obviously from the above description this cuff may be interchanged with the others on the same sleeve.

It is not desired to be limited to the exact construction, combination or arrangement of the several parts, as it is evident that those skilled in the art may make various changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What I claim and wish to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is In combination, a shirt sleeve having a wrist band provided with a plurality of. buttons symmetrically spaced from each side out the placket-slit, the wrist band being extended at one end to form a flap and having a buttonhole therein for engaging one of said buttons to close the placket-slit, and a cuff therefor comprising an inner and an outer portion formed by folding a single thickness transversely, the outer portion be ing slightly longer than the inner portion, a plurality of buttonholes provided only at the free end of the inner portion and aligned with the buttons on the wrist band of the sleeve, the cuff being attached to the sleeve by buttoning through each buttonhole to its aligned button on the wrist band including the button employed to close the placketslit.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

CHARLES J. SMITH. 

